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FROM THE SLUMS OF KIBERA TO THE CATWALK OF EUROPE

The tailors from the Kenyan slum of Kibera whose suits are now being shown on the catwalks of Europe. (more…)

Harnessing The Power Of Social Media For Your Small Startup

It is amazing how the business environment have changed over the years in favor of the small business or startup. Just 10 years ago, effective paid reach was by means of expensive TV and outdoor billboard ads. Now with just $1 a day you can beam your product or service across to thousands of potential customers. This astonishingly cheap form of advertising is achieved via social media – namely…

ABASIAMA IDARESIT – WILD FUSION

Wild fusion is Africa’s Leading full-service digital marketing agency started in in Nigeria by entrepreneur  Abasiama Idaresit. With offices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya wild fusion is the first Google Certified Adwords Partner in Ghana and Nigeria. Abasiama graduated with an MBA at Manchester Business School and with his eye firmly on the African continent moved back to Nigeria in 2010 to start…

10 THINGS TO KNOW DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA

These days people from all over the world are flocking to Africa. The dark continent is currently being sold as the next place to strike gold, but only for the brave willing to take risks. (more…)

Hardwork Alone Does not pay

“Hard work ALONE does not pay, It may sound strange but keep reading and perhaps you too might get to understand my point of view . (more…)

5 TOP SECRETS TO LAUNCHING A MONEY MAKING SIDE HUSTLE

Are you in a full time job but with a passion or professional skill that is not being used to its potential?Then it may be time to consider supplementing your salary with a side hustle. (more…)

BUSINESS IS NOT FOR YOU

I have been in business full time for the past 8 years. No safety net, no job on the side or family money to support me – just pure hard bare knuckle trading in a quest to build something financially greater than what I came to the table with. (more…)

HOW TO TRICK YOURSELF INTO SAVING

Research by  behavioral economists claims mental accounting. Mental accounting is basically separating different piles of money into different categories and earmarking them for different uses or intentions. This take on saving is actually not as complicated as it may sound, but rather is borrowed from the classic envelope system, where you allocate your paycheck to a weekly or monthly budget and…

BEST WAYS TO SAVE MONEY SHOPPING

Shopping takes up a huge chunk of a households income, whether you a looking to save money on grocery shopping or trying to cut down the cost of your pleasure buying (I.e clothes, luxury items etc) I have pulled together a few handy tips for you. #1. Avoid Impulse Buying. This will always put a dent in your finances and savings. Impulse buying is making unplanned purchases on the whim mostly in…

PRESENTATION CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BUSINESS

Presentation says everything about your business, it is a representation of how organised your company is as a service or product delivery entity. Imagine walking into a friends house and his living room looks like a tornado had just blasted through with food stains on the sofa and dirty rugs, then he offers you a meal. will you eat? Now apply the above analogy to your business or product. Now…

JUSTINA KAVALE – BLAZING AN INDUSTRIAL TRAIL IN NAMIBIA

Driven by the passion to offer a service that helps meet the common Namibian citizens basic needs, Justina Kavale, 33 year old Namibian entrepreneur embarked on a business idea of manufacturing affordable eco friendly soaps and detergents. (more…)

4 SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN AFRICA THAT CAN MAKE YOU MONEY

Africa is full of problems mostly due to under development and unemployment. Did you know that 60% of Africans are under 25 years of age? Yes it is a very young continent with very huge problems, but just like digging for gold or diamonds nothing comes easy. To make it in Africa there is often dirty work and a lot of clearing out to do involved before one can strike gold. In this article, we will…

THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW CUSTOMERS

Lets say that you are a small to medium sized business owner, doing relatively well with a set crop of customers. You know that come rain come shine, you can at best determine your level of profit and so far it’s comfortable. (more…)

FIRE YOUR BOSS & HIRE YOURSELF! THE PERKS OF A BUSINESS LIFE

Leaving the comfort of your 9 – 5 job to venture into your own business can be very intimidating, especially if you have a family or reoccurring bills like  – rent. However a lot of people out there (and as you read this perhaps you are one of them) have been and are still toying with the idea of finally quitting the rat race to become their own bosses. Before you take this step you of course…

LORNA RUTO – ECOPOST: AN AFRICAN SUCCESS STORY

Lorna Ruto (Kenya) a former bank employee is the founder and CEO of  EcoPost, a waste recycling business that collects and recycles waste plastic into aesthetic, durable and environmentally-friendly fencing posts, an alternative material to wood. In 2010, she applied for and won a $6,000 SEED Award which served as start-up capital for her business and in the same year, she won a grant award of…

HOW TO SET A MONEY SAVING GOAL

People who plan and set goals towards saving for a particular project always save faster and more efficiently than those that do not. Maybe its a familiar holiday, a new car or maybe saving for a deposit on a house or to buy a piece of land – you need to plan and structure your saving efforts so as to effectively achieve your goal. Step 1 – Name your goal Perhaps you are saving for a new car? or…